I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

Actually, Master Changfu’s loss was rather unjust.

If Du Youqian hadn’t provoked him, and he had fought as one normally would in a spar, his skill in Magical Combat would have ensured that even in defeat, it wouldn’t have been so swift.

Alternatively, if he had treated it as a life-and-death battle and intended to take Du Youqian’s life, he would never have let Du Youqian get so close. Or, when Du Youqian grabbed him from behind, if he had decisively used a mutually destructive technique, he wouldn’t have lost so cleanly.

But the reality was that he barely got to use any of his skills. He only managed to cast two Divine Abilities at the start, and that was it.

He himself was baffled and indignant about his loss, but what was done was done. He had become a stepping stone for Du Youqian, catapulting him to fame.

Defeating a Nascent Soul Master as a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator, regardless of whether shameless trash talk was used, was a feat that bordered on miraculous in the eyes of others.

"Master Changfu was too ashamed to stay. He made an excuse about family matters and wants to end his tour of duty." In Nanfeng Master’s small courtyard, Du Youqian sat across from him, slowly sipping tea.

Hearing Nanfeng Master’s words, Du Youqian smiled. "That’s a real shame. Master Changfu is quite capable."

"Yes, capable, but alas... By the way, D Subteam is open now. Didn’t you want to be a Squad Commander? I can give D Subteam to you. How about it?"

Du Youqian waved his hand, politely declining. "I’ve given it some thought. Given my Cultivation, if I were to serve as a Squad Commander, I’m afraid it would attract criticism and break the rules. Why don’t I just serve as a Deputy Squad Commander instead? That way, no one can object."

Nanfeng Master roared with laughter, a look of understanding in his eyes. "You wanted to be a Deputy Squad Commander from the start, didn’t you? Go on, which subteam have you set your sights on?"

Du Youqian didn’t deny it, smiling as he said, "I hear that Kai Feng Master of Xin Subteam, like you, Master Nanfeng, is from the Seven Cities Alliance. He’s a renowned genius with a Celestial Spirit Root, and there is much I wish to learn from him. If possible, I’d like to be the Deputy Squad Commander of Xin Subteam."

The corners of Nanfeng Master’s mouth quirked up. "You may have your own plans... but I must remind you, every genius is used to having things go their way. They all have their own pride, and their own unpleasant aspects. One mountain cannot hold two tigers. If you’re going to squeeze in with Kai Feng Master, be careful you don’t end up as enemies instead of friends."

Du Youqian said unhurriedly, "I believe that even if Kai Feng Master is proud, he also possesses the magnanimity of a genius, just like you, Master Nanfeng. You’re also famous for being generous, magnanimous, and free-spirited."

"Me?" Nanfeng Master waved his hand. "I’m no genius."

Du Youqian just gave a teasing smile and said nothing.

’You’re not a genius?’

’Someone who isn’t a genius can cultivate to the Nascent Soul Late Stage?’

’Everyone who reaches this Realm is a one-in-ten-thousand genius.’

’Perhaps Nanfeng Master’s Spirit Root is a bit weaker than Kai Feng Master’s.’

’But in all other aspects, he is absolutely worthy of the title.’

Soon enough, Du Youqian was assigned to Xin Subteam as the Deputy Squad Commander, to lend Kai Feng Master a hand.

Kai Feng Master was young, not yet two hundred years old, yet he was already a Nascent Soul Master. The sheer arrogance he carried was indeed hard for most people to stomach.

But Du Youqian was unaffected, because he himself was basically guaranteed to achieve Nascent Soul Formation before the age of two hundred.

If Kai Feng Master were to say, "I’m not targeting anyone in particular. I’m saying that everyone here is trash."

Even if the others were angry, they would have nothing to say.

But Du Youqian could retort, "What about me?"

And that would absolutely leave Kai Feng Master speechless.

Therefore, when facing Du Youqian, Kai Feng Master’s arrogance was more restrained—when he was Du Youqian’s age, his Cultivation was inferior. What right did he have to be proud in front of Du Youqian?

As for Du Youqian, having lived for over a thousand years, he naturally wouldn’t possess the arrogance of a young genius.

After the two began interacting, not only was there no friction, they even came to admire each other, like kindred spirits.

What Du Youqian admired about Kai Feng Master was that despite his privileged background and outstanding talent, his Dao Heart was firm, and he was unmoved by worldly possessions.

Naturally, a significant reason for his current achievements was his Celestial Spirit Root and the nearly limitless support from his family.

But being able to achieve Nascent Soul Formation before two hundred also fully demonstrated his diligence in Cultivation and the firmness of his Dao Heart.

As for Kai Feng Master’s admiration for Du Youqian, it was even greater.

He always felt that although Du Youqian was young—not even half his age—he was worldly and well-read. He could chat about any topic, often hitting the nail on the head with unique insights. When handling matters, he had a relaxed attitude as if everything was under control, a composure that left a deep impression. In terms of Cultivation, his knowledge was vast, and he could discuss all sorts of cultivation schools and methods with intimate familiarity.

To Kai Feng Master, Du Youqian was like a mentor and a friend, from whom he had benefited immensely in many ways.

In just two or three months, Kai Feng Master had already come to regard Du Youqian as a lifelong friend and a true confidant.

If Kai Feng Master were a woman, it would be about time to go to her parents and propose marriage...

Nanfeng Master and Kai Feng Master were both primary targets Du Youqian wanted to befriend.

Both men had a good chance of reaching Divinity Transformation and would likely become the true ruling class of the Immortal City Alliance in the future.

Yes, although on the surface, the Cultivators with the highest Cultivation in the Immortal City Alliance were only at Nascent Soul Perfection, all signs indicated that the Immortal City Alliance did have Divinity Transformation Cultivators!

And Divinity Transformation was also Du Youqian’s goal.

By managing to establish a good relationship with both of them right from the start, Du Youqian’s ten-year tour of duty could already be considered a success.

Next, he would maintain his friendship with these two while looking for opportunities to make contact with several other secondary targets.

Ruihan City was his home base, Dali City was the next place he intended to conquer, and the Immortal City Alliance was his ultimate goal for this lifetime.

With Ruihan City and Dali City as his foundation, he wouldn’t lack the resources to cultivate all the way to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

Then, he had to become an influential figure within the Immortal City Alliance and secure enough resources for his own ascension to Divinity Transformation.

If he could successfully ascend to Divinity Transformation in this life...

...then in his next life, with his "One Certificate Forever" ability, he would have no bottlenecks all the way to Divinity Transformation and wouldn’t need many resources.

Therefore, in his next life, he would switch to cultivating the Supreme Cave Truth Nine Revolutions and Nine Transformations Celestial Dance Scripture. That Cultivation Technique was practically tailor-made for him.

If others wanted to discard their cultivation and recultivate three times in the Divinity Transformation Realm, leaving aside whether it was even possible, the sheer amount of resources required would be astronomical.

But for Du Youqian... with One Certificate Forever, as long as he broke through to the Divinity Transformation Realm once, he would never need vast resources to reach it again in the future!

After the Nine Transitions, he could attempt to ascend to the Tier Six Void Step Realm. From there, he would be just one step away from Enlightenment.

Of course, that was still a long way off.

But the planning had to start now.

Don’t ask why he wasn’t aiming to ascend to Void Step in this life, even with a Celestial Spirit Root.

At that Realm, advancement had long since ceased to have much to do with one’s Spirit Root.

What was more important was resources!

A high-quality Spirit Root only meant a faster Cultivation speed, giving one more time to prepare for breakthroughs.

The number of Core Formation Masters with Top Grade Spirit Roots or better exceeded the number of those with Upper Grade Spirit Roots or lower.

This was despite the fact that the number of Cultivators with Top Grade Spirit Roots or better was pitifully small.

In other words, as long as nothing went terribly wrong, virtually every single Cultivator with a Top Grade Spirit Root or better could reach Core Formation.

But when it came to Nascent Soul, and especially Divinity Transformation, the contrast was no longer so stark. This was where the Cultivators with Upper Grade and Middle Grade Spirit Roots had their chance to shine.

Where do resources come from?

They either come from an inheritance or a legacy, or you risk your life to fight for them—and even then, there’s no guarantee you’ll get them.

To be precise, out of a hundred or even a thousand Nascent Soul Masters who risked their lives, not even one might be able to obtain enough resources to ascend to Divinity Transformation.

That was why in this life, Du Youqian planned to use schemes and political maneuvering, supplemented by slaughter, to climb to a high position and obtain sufficient resources with relatively little risk.

This was an opportunity available to him precisely because he was born in Ruihan City, within the Immortal City Alliance.

If he had been born into a lower status, he wouldn’t even have this kind of chance.

On the front lines, Du Youqian wasn’t busy, nor did he have to fight desperately.

Everyone from Nanfeng Master at the top down to the ordinary Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation Cultivators regarded him as having the combat strength of a Nascent Soul Master.

And Nascent Soul-level combatants... couldn’t be deployed casually on the battlefield.

You use a Nascent Soul, I use a Nascent Soul.

You slaughter my low-level Cultivators, I slaughter your low-level Cultivators.

Who could withstand that?

However, having come all the way to the front lines, he couldn’t just do nothing.

One day, Kai Feng Master discussed it with Du Youqian. "You could go issue a challenge and engage a Tier Four Demon King in Magical Combat. That way, you can earn some GPA, and the rumors Master Changfu is spreading will collapse on their own. Not many people believe them, but it’s still not good to let them circulate."

Master Changfu had left long ago under some pretext, but he held a grudge against Du Youqian. He’d found people to spread rumors on the front lines, saying that Du Youqian took advantage of his precarious situation and that his victory was dishonorable, among other things.

’Actually, you couldn’t really call them rumors...’

But these claims did indeed serve to belittle Du Youqian’s strength.

Originally, Du Youqian hadn’t paid it much mind.

His ambitions lay with the upper echelons of the Immortal City Alliance, a goal with a timeline measured in centuries, even millennia.

On that kind of time scale, the people spreading and listening to these rumors now would be nothing but dust and ashes.

But Kai Feng Master meant well, so he decided he might as well take the advice.

Besides, it would be a good chance to have one of those "can’t be friends until you’ve fought" encounters with the Demon Race.